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Mastermind

Rick Ross · 2014

62 min · 16 tracks · trap music · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop

A lavish exploration of power and excess, steeped in Southern hip-hop’s gritty realism.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • wave-like pacing fluctuations
  • reflective moments of contemplation

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Mastermind' was released on March 3, 2014, Rick Ross was already a prominent figure in hip-hop, following his commercial success with 2012's 'God Forgives, I Don’t'. This album marked his sixth studio release and showcased his continued evolution as an artist within the genre. It solidified his position as a leading voice in the gangsta rap scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Jeezy· Gucci Mane· T.I.
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Tracklist

New here? Start with "Rich Is Gangsta".

  • 1 Intro 1:02
  • 2 Rich Is Gangsta Start here 3:17
  • 3 Drug Dealers Dream 4:03
  • 4 Shots Fired 0:54
  • 5 Nobody 4:41
  • 6 The Devil Is a Lie 5:11
  • 7 Mafia Music III 5:07
  • 8 War Ready 7:04
  • 9 What a Shame 2:15
  • 10 Supreme 3:38
  • 11 Blk & Wht 4:00
  • 12 Dope Bitch (skit) 2:53
  • 13 In Vein 4:22
  • 14 Sanctified 4:50
  • 15 Walkin’ on Air 4:29
  • 16 Thug Cry 4:25

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